No added compensation for teacher shot in Sask.

REGINA A teacher who was shot in the face at a school in La Loche in 2016 says she’s disappointed the Saskatchewan ombudsman has determined she can’t be compensated for pain and suffering under government rules.

Charlene Klyne, a substitute teacher, lost all vision in her left eye and can only see dark shadows in her right eye. She has pellets lodged in different spots from her jaw to her chest that can’t be removed by surgery.

Last year, she complained that workers’ compensation payments weren’t enough to cover her bills.

The provincial government asked ombudsman Mary McFadyen to review the case and she said Wednesday that Klyne has received all the support provided by government programs and workers’ compensation.

“Through no fault of her own, Ms. Klyne was badly injured at work in a horrific event. We looked at the government agencies within our jurisdiction and found they provided her the supports that were within their authority to provide,” McFadyen said in a news release Wednesday.

Klyne, who hasn’t been able to work since the shooting, said she’s disappointed with the ombudsman’s review. “It is part of the government, and they are sweeping everything under the carpet — like I’ve said since this happened,” she said in an interview with The Canadian Press.

A gunman opened fire at the La Loche high school in January 2016, killing a teacher and teacher’s aide, and wounding seven others. He also killed two brothers at a nearby home. Following the shooting, the provincial government had committed to supporting the victims and the community.

The province thanked the ombudsman for her review, but didn’t respond to a request for comment on the commitment they had made to the community after the shooting.

Klyne said she expected more from the government, but added that she’s not finished fighting.

In the meantime, Klyne’s son has set up a GoFundMe campaign to try to get some help for his mom.